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William Major 1868–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1868

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 23 November 1942

Death Location: Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: William Major

Mother: Matilda Bradley

Spouse(s): Mary Major

Children(s): Elsie Major, William F., Fred Major

In 1868, William Major entered the world in Missouri, born to William Major And Matilda Bradley. In 1870, William Major resided in St Louis Ward 7, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, . In 1880, William Major resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. William Major married Mary Louise Major, and had children including Elsie Theresa Major, Fred A Major, William F. William Major passed away in 1942 in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Major entered the world in Missouri, born to William Major And Matilda Bradley.
  • In 1870, William Major resided in St Louis Ward 7, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, .
  • In 1880, William Major resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.
  • William Major married Mary Louise Major, and had children including Elsie Theresa Major, Fred A Major, William F.
  • William Major passed away in 1942 in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Major's Ancestors

Self
William Major
1868–1942
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
William Major
1839–1919
London, Middlesex, England
Matilda Bradley
1847–1878
St Andrews, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Richard Major
1810–1889
Bristol, Somerset, England
Martha (Ann) Major
1807–
London, Middlesex, England
Henry Bradley
1822–1902
England
Mary Bradley
1833–1900
England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Major
1771–1821
Frances Warner
1780–
Henry Bradley
1772–1849
Elizabeth Clarke
1790–1859
William West
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Major
1735–1771
Elizabeth Coniam
1735–1807
William Warner
1750–1811
Mary Batchelor
1750–1794
Joseph Bradley
1742–1823
Hannah Godfrey
1749–1780
Peter Justis
–1790
Sarah Hersey
1763–1806

William Major's Descendants

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William Major (Abt 1868–23 November 1942) m. Mary (Louise) Major (20 July 1857–9 June 1954)
  1. 1. Elsie (Theresa) Major 1900–1991
    1. 1. George (David) Chaphe 1928–2018
  2. 2. William F. 1889–
  3. 3. Fred (A.) Major 1887–

William Major's Timeline

6 Records

1868
Abt 1868
Birth of William Major in Missouri
Missouri
1870
1870
Age 2
William Major resided here in St Louis Ward 7, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 7, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Major resided here in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1889
1889
Age 21
William Major was married
None
1900
1900
Age 32
William Major resided here in St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1942
23 November 1942
Age 74
Death of William Major in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1868
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 7, Saint Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 26, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1942
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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